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Yeng Constantino supports Bangsamoro Basic Law, gets online flak

Singer Yeng Constantino is getting flak from netizens for her support of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), the centerpiece of the peace deal that the administration of President Benigno Aquino III is finalizing with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

The short video has received renewed attention in recent days as the opposition to the BBL continues to intensify.

Yeng Constantino is supporting the Bangsamoro Basic Law (Credits: Youtube channel of OPAPP)

Some sectors as well as dozens of legislators in both Houses of Congress are now saying that the peace deal with the MILF should be scrapped in the aftermath of the brutal deaths of 44 officers from the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force during an encounter in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last January 25.

Some netizens are criticizing Constantino’s video message on two aspects. While most of them are against the idea of pursuing a peace deal with the Muslim rebels, some also question Constantino’s knowledge of the contents of the BBL as well as her familiarity with the situation in Mindanao. Check out this Facebook thread to read their comments.

Tapping celebrities to drum up public support for government initiatives is nothing new. For example, the administration of United States President Barack Obama asked the help of singers Katy Perry and Jason Derulo to promote his health care law to their social media followers.

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